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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,495.72, 20,237.62 and 6,099.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,495.72, 20,237.62 and 6,099.88 is: 9,147.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,495.72 : 20,237.62 = 6,099.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,495.72/20,237.62 = 6,099.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,495.72x = 20,237.62 × 6,099.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,495.72x = 123,447,053.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,447,053.49/13,495.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.13

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